SH-201 or microkorg?

what do you need exactly? sounds, control; keyboard, polyphony?

I need nothing... I just wanted to read peoples opinions about the one or the other synth and how they compare them :)

I just know the microkorg which is really good.

I have an x-station 25, and it sounds great. It's got 8-voice polyphony, but is monotimbral. Xiosynth has the same synth engine, with a better arp engine in it.

I have worked with the microkorg. It's 4-voice polyphony, and multitimbral. I personally think it can use some more polyphony. Just imagine you playing a pad with 3 voices and a long release, that means you can't have the second chord come in, when the first one is fading out. And that you can only add a 1 voice lead or bass.

Ask strekie about the micron.

All I know is microKORG sucks big ass if you want a synth with keyboard, 'cause the keyboard is SHIT! IMHO being a learned keyboard player, for the average noob it might be fine. Sound is mighty! Really mighty, mighty, makes a lot of pressure for such a little thing... the SH-201 is cool but to basic, as is the Juno-D (Einsteiger)... The Micron kicks ass, but lacks buttons to control... well and Novation is the Holy Grail if it comes to the price category you propose! Novation synths are so damn tight... but they build sometimes too much on the FX-section as does my NOVA II... the bare sounds lack pressure... controls, well you know 'bout the controls, don't you liquid?! :)

I got a Microkorg. It's cool and has got cool sounds! Especially the unison detune is good and the stereo delay. Downside is indeed the keyboard but that doesn't bother me personnaly since I program everything. For what it costs 2nd had right now it's a good buy. I wouldn't sell mine except for when I'd buy the ms-2000 (which I will if I don't buy the Virus TI polar drool)

i'm really thinking about buying the x-station, i think it's one of the most complete ones at that pricerange. Bt since i don't have enough money yet (...and i might not be able to wait untill i do), i will probably go for the Novation Remote SL (with the supersweet automap-function) 8)

the 201 sounds good, easy to make new original presets, handy for live sets and cheap, the microkorg is pretty limited qua presets, not very user-friendly imo and the novation sounds reaaally good, alot of presets, also downloadable, easy to use, very user friendly and handy for live. So i would go for the 201 or the novation ;)

try to find yourself an ob12 2nd hand, nothing can beat that for that price... or a 2nd hand in general

I don't know which one to advice you, but there's a microkorg on 2dehands.be for 250euro right now

http://www.2dehands.be/korg-microkorg-synthesizer-vocoder-18081237.html?afdeling=muziek&muz_instr=55&rubriek=muz_instr&sort=prijs&start=60

cheers